Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35262, Benjamin Dolbear, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Dolbear, Benjamin Dolbē
S 35262
CONTENTS

Application sent July 10. 1820 to
R. C. Rose William Blagden
Augusta Maine
Atty Genl opn: July 6. 1821 sent R.W.P.
Brid July 25. 1837 Agency book 2.
6076.
Maine.
Benjamin Dolbear private
Capt Drew
Massachusetts line. War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Jan y 1819. and del d
R. C. Rose
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 4 mo 13/30 35.46 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 40.00
$83.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Freeman,
Not entitled

I Benjamin Dole of Freeman in the County of Somerset, aged fifty nine years, a resident citizen of the United States, desiring to obtain the provision made by the law of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" and to be placed on the pension list for the District of Maine, do on oath testify and declare: That, after several months' previous service, I enlisted at Needham in Massachusetts, in April, or about that time, in the year 1781, into Capt. Drew's  Howland's company in Col. Spratt's regiment for three years. I fully served  out my said term of In this company, and in the Company of Capts. Lord, Walker, and Howland, to which I was successively transferred, I served as a private until after the close of the war, on the continental establishment, when I was honorably discharged, on the twenty second day of December, 1783- By reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. Benja Dole

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Second Eastern Circuit,
On the twenty second day of April, A.D. 1818, the aforesaid Benjamin Dabear, having been du- ly cautioned and examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed: Before me, Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. for said Circuit.

393
Benjamin Dolbear
no 6075. malt -
$128.00
Not entered
8 Jan 1819
March 1819
Robert L. Vose, Augusta
Maine
Given by me to the above

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is One hundred  twenty eight dollars and  cents , and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing  therein stated  therein stated
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of of Kennebec

Copy.
State of Maine.
39
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this thirteenth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open Court before  Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Benjamin Dolbear aged Sixty years, resident in Freeport in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Drew and Regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years .
that his original declaration was made before Judge Stebbins on the twenty second day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6076 . And I, the said Benjamin Dolbear do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Benjamin Dolbear
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: One poor log hut, and house or barn upon the land of another person of the value of fifteen dollars. One horse of the value of twenty dollars two cows of the value of thirty dollars, one pair of two year old steers of the value of twenty dollars Eleven sheep and lambs of the value of twenty two dollars, two swine of the value of six dollars old furniture, besides necessary bedding, of the value of ten dollars. Old farming utensils of the value of five dollars. I have no debts due to me that can be collected and I owe as much as three hundred dollars. The income of the above property does not exceed the interest of the money I owe. My occupation has been that of a farmer; but now am quite a cripple, and have been for eleven years past unable to labor

My family residing at home consists of myself, my wife Ruth aged fifty five years very weakly and has a white swelling upon her shoulder and is unable to work. My daughter Abigail aged thirty one years. my daughter Polly aged twenty three years. my son Amos aged twenty years. and my daughter Sally aged sixteen years Excepting the foregoing and my necessary bedding and clothing I have no estate or income whatever.
Benjamin Dole
Subscribed, sworn to, and declared both oath and schedule, on the thirteenth day of June 1820 before me.
Nathan Weston Jr C.J.C.C.C.P. Clerk
True Copy
Attest John Davis Clerk.

Rev. Wars Section AWF/col Qu
March 23, 1929
Mrs. William A. Frame Box 202, Fruitland Park Florida
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35262  35362 , it appears that Benjamin Dolbear enlisted at Needham, Massachusetts, in April, 1781, and served as a private in Captains Drew's, Lord's Walker's and Houdin's Companies, Colonel Sprout's Second Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged, December 22, 1783.
He also stated that he had service of several months prior to this service, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was living in Freeman, Somerset County, Maine, aged fifty-nine years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Ruth, aged fifty-five years, and to the following children: Abigail, aged thirty-one years; Polly, aged twenty-three years; Amos, aged twenty years; and Sally, aged sixteen years.
The soldier died, January 25, 1837.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River,
Benjamin Dolbear Soldier in the second  Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for Three years, honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the Twentysecond Day of Decem r .
1783
By the General's Command,
H. Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
A. Sapper Adjutant
DOLBEAR, BENJAMIN (MASS.) 5-35262

Benj. Dolebear.
Freeman. p 2 Col. Sproutz
Mass. Reg. 1781. to 1783. —
April 22. 1818
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Benjamin Dolebear , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Freeman , in the said County of Somerset , in the District of Maine, on the twenty second day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this 27th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
I THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Wm Brooks

Apr. 22. Vose.
$3.50.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to include a date and a name.]

I Eliphalet Jennings of Harrington in the County of Rensselaer, on oath testify and say, that I was in the Continental service, and well knew Benjamin Dolee, the signer of the annexed certificate; I saw him often, and know, that from  from the time of my becoming acquainted with him in the summer of 1781, till the time of our discharge, Dec. 22. 1783, he ever duty in his regiment.
Eliphalet Jennings
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Second Eastern Circuit,
On the twenty second day of April, A.D. 1818, the aforesaid Eliphalet Jennings, having been duly cautioned and examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed: Before me,
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. for said Circuit.

6076 Maine
March 1829
Benjamin D. Dole.
Private
1781 to the end of the war.
Aged 63 years by occupation a farmer, unable to work and has been a cripple for 11 years. Wife aged 55 years, afflicted with a white swelling in her shoulder, and unable to work.
One Son aged 20 years, 3 Daughters ages 30, 23 and 16 years.
Restore
Schedule dated 30 June 1820.
Real property. One poor log hut and house or barn upon the land of another person valued at $15.
Personal property. 1 Horse — 20.
2 Cows — 30
10 of 2 year old Steers — 20.
11 Sheep and lambs — 22.
2 Swine — 6.
Old furniture — 10.
Farming utensils — 5
$128
He has debts due to him, the sum can be collected.
That he is indebted in the amount of — $300.
Schedule under the Act of March 1823 dated 10 June 1823.
Real Property None
Personal property amt to — 27 —
Account of his property as follows —
The old log hut nearly worn out and the old house is gone so and fallen down. Sold Charles Dole March 1820 one horse to pay a debt due to Dr Peabody. Sold Frankbanks on 400 of stumps Oct 1820 to pay a debt due said Frankbanks & Ellsworth.
Sold Mr Burbank one cow Feb 1821 to pay a debt due he owed Burbank. Also he killed for the use of his family. Sold Dr Blake in Sept 1820.
in Augt 1822. 12 Sheep to pay his store bill. Account under Act March 1823, commencing June 1823, to 17th July, 1823 to date of
6 Vose Esq Augusta Maine $22.66

1 Benj a D o lbier's Declaration oath Ye Certified — —
Maine Roll N o 6.076
R. C. Vose August me

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Somerset, ss.
ON this tenth day of June 1823 personally appeared in open Court before the Supreme Judicial Court being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Benjamin Dolbear , resident in said County, aged sixty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Benjamin Dolbear enlisted for the term of three years on the _____ day of April in the year 1781 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Danl. Hutton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sprent in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until December 1783 when he was discharged from the said service at Westpoint in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
(signed) "Benj a Dolbear"
SWORN to and declared, on the 10th day of June 1823 before Nathan Weston Hon d Just. S.J.C. "Total sum $24" then presiding in said Court
Attest William Allen by Clerk

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted)
belonging to me the subscriber, viz: The real estate
One Cow in keeping hired of the value of twenty Dollars One Swine of the value of four dollars: Old household furniture stuff (besides bedding) viz 6 old chairs: one table one chest, a few articles of broomery 1 Iron Pot 1 kettle: 1 Tea kettle 6 knives and forks 3 Spoons all in value eight dollars: one old axe and one hoe both one Dollar (signed) "Benjamin Dolber"
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Benjamin Dolber who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of a bad rupture and lameness in my right ankle; but a small part of the time
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Truth my wife aged 59 Very weakly and has a white swelling upon her shoulder and is unable to work   Sally my daughter aged 19 as healthy as common   "Benjamin Dolber"   signed  
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
Old log hut nearly worn out: and the old house is quite so and fallen down
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     deceased Charles Dolber one horse March 1821 to pay a debt due to a Doctor Peabody   Joseph Fairbanks one yoke stues Oct. - 1820 to pay a debt due said Fairbanks and Jeremiah Ellsworth.   Moody Burbank one Cow Feb. 1821 to pay a debt owed Burbank   One Cow killed for the use of my family Sept 1821 to pay Doctors bills   Dr Bloke 4 sheep and Dr Bloke 5 sheep Aug. 1822 to pay Doctor's bill   (signed) Benjamin Dolber  
I, William Allen Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Somerset do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Benjamin Dolber did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty four dollars and cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth day of June 182 3
William Allen Clerk of the Court of the county of Somerset

in 2 Schedule
Amount of Schedule
$128. ✓ Hon. Mr. Chandler, Senate -
Age 60 - a farmer - says he is a Cripple & has been unable to labor for 11 years. Wife 55 - has a white swelling on on her shoulder and unable to work -
Abigail 34 Polly 23. Amos 20, Sally 16 - in health -
Rev. J. M. Aft 81 to end of war -

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Dolbear and 1812 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 35,262
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1781 Several months Private Drew Sprout 2 Mass.   Lord  May 81   Walker  Jan 83   Houdin  June 83  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Eul. at Needham Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 22, 1818. Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Freeman, Somerset Co, Maine
Age at date of application, 59 years
Remarks: 1820 referred to his wife Ruth at 55 yrs. children Abigail 31 yrs.; Polly 23 yrs., Amos 20 yrs. + Sally 16 yrs., He d. Jan. 25- 1837

Fruitland Park, Florida
July 29, 1928.
Bureau of Pensions Record Division Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please verify the following information, and add whatever else there may be to it, and send me the references by Volume and page to the documentary authorities for the military record of Benjamin Dolbier - a soldier in the American Revolution.
Benjamin Dolbier, private soldier, served under Captains Drew, Lord, Walker, Houdin & Colonel Sproat in 2 d Mass.
Enlisted at Uxbridge, Mass.
Dates of enlistment, April 1781 to Dec. 22, 1783.
Date of application for pension - April 22, 1818.
His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Freeman, Maine.
Age at date of application - 59 years.
Soldier died Jan. 25, 1837.
This information is necessary for membership in D.A.R. and they require volume & page numbers, and I am anxious to get any additional information there may be about this Benjamin Dolbier.
Not knowing what your fee is, I can not enclose the money, but will do so as soon as you let me know what the amount is.
Very truly yours. Eleanor F. Frame (Mrs. William A.)

Ad.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. New D. 6/7/60
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Benjamin Solbier
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
NO - Inv. NO.
" Wid. "
" Ref
Try: Benjamin Solbear Inv. File No. 35262 (Mass.)

Record JUL 2 1910 COMMISSIONER
To the Secretary of the Interior Dear Sir:
Will you please look up the record of Benjamin Dalbie. Who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. and also a pensioner of same. His wife's maiden name was Ruth Eder. I have been told that he enlisted in Boston. But I am not sure about that and Oblige Mrs A. E. Nickerson
Farmington Maine
Please let me know as soon as convenient.
JUL 6 1910

35 262 INVALID.
1081552-10
1910 July 9. Hist. to Mrs. A. C. Nickerson & 1929. mch. 23-11-26 L. Mrs. Wm. A. Farnsworth
File No. 35 262 Benjamin Dabear Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I the Subscriber Town Clerk of the Town of Freeman in the County of Somerset and State of Maine do hereby certify that Benjamin Dabber of said Town a United States Ventriloquist owns no Real Estate in said Town or any where else to my knowledge, and one Cow six Sheep, one Veg and a few articles of old Furniture is all the Property he possesses, he is an infirm old Man and unable to labor and his Wife has been sick for many years and under the Doctors hands - If deprived of his Ventrilo- he must rely upon public or private Charity for his support - Dated at Freeman this 23 Day of August 1821
Simeon Putnam Town Clerk of Freeman
Somerset 23 August 23 - 1821
the above named Simeon Putnam Cler. of the Town of Freeman personally appeared Before me the Subscriber and made Solemn Oath to the above writing
Barnabas Whitney Justice of the peace

This may certify that Benj. Salbier is in my opinion a man of undoubted variety & from his statement and the statement of many others, & from my own observations as I have frequently been called to practice for him I believe he did while in actual service receiving an injury which has proved more or less of the time since troublesome and he is yet quite an infirm man and I believe yet deserves the assistance of his family.
Strong May 22 1821 John L. Blake
We the Selectmen of the Town of Freeman in the County of Somerset and State of Maine do hereby certify that Benjamin Dole of said Town, a United States Pensioner owns no property in said Town nor any where else to our knowledge except one Cow, Six Sheep and one Pig and a few articles of old Furniture He is aged and infirm, unable to labor and his Wife has been out of health for many years and if he is deprived of his Pension must be supported by Charity
Dated at Furness the 23 Day of August 1821
Jonathan Brown Thomas Allen Simon Paton } Selectmen of said Freeman

Augusta Maine Aug. 21. 1821
Sun. 7. clear.
Hon. William King Bath Maine
From R. C. Vose
Recd. 29 Sept. 1821
P.M. for reconsideration

New Sharon August 20 th 1821
Dear & Respected Sir
This day fell in with Benjamin Dalber an old revolutionary soldier, in the neighborhood with whom I lived many years, & I always found him  his wife has been a poor & unfortunate man & I understand has recently been afflicted with a White swelling; He himself has had the misfortune to have his leg broken. I presume he has no property except a little movable, which unquestionably would would not more than pay his debts. He carries a mark of a wound which (he says) received in the army & his surgeon stated to him that it would entitle him to a gratuity for life, but his surgeon died in a short time after & he failed of obtaining said gratuity. In my humble opinion he is quite needy & justly deserves to have his pension continued
Yours &c
Sylvanus Boardman
Augusta Aug. 20. 1821
Dear Sir,
M c Benj t Dalber, informs me that he has seen you and represents his needy situation. He is to my knowledge an infirm old man, possessing but a very little property - the whole amount of his full schedule is only $ 128:00 and he has been obliged to surrender to his creditors since he made his schedule all but what the law of the State allows to poor debtors - as to his infirmities you have D r . Holland's Certificate of Jay

with whom you are acquainted. As to his inability to labor Mr. Dolbear, owns no land & lives in a log hut upon the land of an other. he served three years in the Revolutionary war, and I cannot believe the Secretary War, would hesitate to reinstate him upon a reexamination of his papers - you will do Mr. Dolbear a great deal of good by enclosing his papers to the "Secretary of War" on your arrival at Washington, and the result it is Mr. D. wish should be transmitted to my care -
I am with much respect your obedient servant,
Robert C. Vose
Hon. Wm King,

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
10th July 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Benjamin D. D. D. Freeman, Maine.

I Benjamin Doolittle within named do upon oath declare that the Horse mentioned in my schedule of the 15 th June 1820 I have sold to pay a just debt and also the yoke of two year old Steers, one Cow five sheep & one Swine have sold to pay my just debts. I have now only one Cow six sheep and one pig and my old furniture all not exceeding thirty five dollars in value - my debts were of long standing and when it was known that I was struck from the Pennys list I was called upon for what little I had was taken from me by my creditors. But I now owe debts which I am wholly unable to pay and am a cripple and unable to labor
Benja Doolittle
Subscribed and sworn to August 21. 1821 before me, and I am satisfied that the above named Doolittle is a man of truth.
Nathan Weston Jr. Just. S. J. Court.

Hon. Secretary of War
Washington

Sir,
Enclosed are some papers of Benja. Dobbins, the object of which is to prove his right to a pension. I presume there must be other papers in the State on the subject, will you be so good as to attend to it and let me know the result Very Respectfully your Humble Servt
John Chandler
Hon. John C. Calhoun

Dr. Benj. Solbean
Dr. J. Holland Certificate

This may certify to whom it may concern, That Benjamin Dobbins of Freeman in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, has ever since he have been acquainted with him, which has been for nearly twenty years, been afflicted with a Rupture or rupture, which has troubled him very much, and has prevented his performing hard labour, which complaint he says he received while doing duty as a private in the revolutionary war, and he has all since been considered a man of truth, and of good moral character -
Cornelius Holland, Physician